Supplier Management Framework Implementation Specialist

Supplier Management Framework Implementation Specialist

Division: Finance & Corporate Services
Department: Supplier Management Framework

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,400 to £57,766 and London from £46,400 to £61,800 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience) 

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Corporate 

• Your recruitment contact is Sartaj Deol via sartaj.deol@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted. 

About the FCA and team   

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.   

Finance and Corporate Services enables the FCA to deliver its strategy efficiently and securely by optimising resources, strengthening controls, and providing expert operational support. The Supplier Management Framework team ensures consistent, organisation-wide oversight of suppliers, contracts, and third-party risks, embedding best practices to strengthen delivery and accountability.

Role responsibilities 

• Provide hands-on support to Contract Managers and Accountable Executives to embed SMF principles, tools and processes into contract day-to0-day management activities

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders of different seniorities to raise awareness, support delivery and actively engage with the Contract Management Community of Practice

• Brief contract managers on required training, providing support and guidance throughout the process

• Monitor adoption and effectiveness of the SMF, identifying barriers to implementation and working with stakeholders within the wider business to resolve issues and refine approaches

• Monitor and report on completion rates to relevant stakeholders, helping contract managers understand how the training related to their specific roles and responsibilities

Skills required 
 

Minimum: 

• Prior experience in contract and supplier management

• Prior experience within the financial services or public sector

Essential:  

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral

• Good prioritisation skills to help balance a busy workload

• Ability to articulate key details to relevant stakeholders

• Proficient in articulating key details to relevant stakeholders across the business

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work 

• Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary 

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance 

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually 

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle 

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page. 

Our values and culture  

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation. 

 
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support. 

 We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable. 
 

Disability confident: our hiring approach  
 We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes  we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements. 
 

Useful information and timelines  

Timeline:  

• CV Review/Shortlist: 17th November

• First Interview: w/c 24th November 

• Job advert close: Friday 14th November at 23:59pm

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.